New Delhi, May 12 -- After an initial sputter, the ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding up. Pakistan's breach of the understanding on Saturday and its past record require us to stay alert for violations. But the short but fierce military exchange has sent out the message that we needed to.

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